blakehamiltonca.bsky.social
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👤 Joined on 03 January 2024
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@blakehamiltonca.bsky.socialThe backlash has started. Polling shows that most of the public wants a fairer voting system. So does the Prime Minister. But there are always people in Parliament who are resistant to change. That's why we can't rest on our laurels. We must keep building a movement that's impossible to ignore.
Show Post"We are running a modern, multi-party Britain on a 19th century electoral system."
Show PostThe vast majority of European countries use forms of Proportional Representation, and have done so for many decades. Not one of them has a significant grassroots campaign for switching to First Past the Post.
Show PostThere's been a lot of debate recently about the influence of money in politics: whether that's dark money from abroad, or the undemocratic power of super-rich donors. Here's why First Past the Post makes the influence of big money in politics even more dangerous 👇
Show Post💥 Great to see coverage of our actions in Bylines Cymru! “We’re gathering near broadcasting because we think our broken voting system should be national news," says our Manchester activist Abbie. Read more 👇
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